Developing your health career

It might be particularly useful for people about to start their health career or for those who have already started and are thinking about next steps.

You'll find information on:

• personal and professional development [1]:
  • continuing professional development (CPD) [2]
  • personal development planning [3]
• how to raise your profile [4]
• networking [5]
• developing your portfolio [6] or e-portfolio (if you are a doctor) [7]
• doing a Master's degree [8]
• using negotiation skills [9]
• becoming a reservist in the armed forces [10]
• getting professional impartial careers advice and guidance [11]

You might also find it helpful to take a look at our Exploring your options section [12], where you can find information about using:

• the Internet [13]
• careers fairs [14]
• social media [15]

Career Planning for Healthcare Professionals programme

Health Education England has developed an e-learning programme for healthcare professionals, to help them make informed career choices and effective applications for their next career steps.

This is currently aimed at:

• Foundation trainee doctors
• Core trainee doctors
• Core psychiatry doctors 
• Core surgery doctors 
• Pre-registration/ foundation pharmacists

Find out more about the programme [16]